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Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Senators Cullinane, Mooney and Ó Domhnaill spoke about the Assembly in the North. I think they have differing opinions on it, but perhaps we can come back to it at a later stage for a debate. I do not think we should be discussing it right now. Senator O'Keeffe called for a debate on the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, proposals. The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has been...

Seanad: Public Policy and Planning: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday next.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, the Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to commence on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude no later than 6.45 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed six minutes, and the Minister to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Leader of the Opposition, Senators MacSharry, Bacik, Conway, Harte, Cullinane, Walsh, Daly, Mullins and Burke all addressed the question of the plight of people and families in Donaghmede. This item was raised on the Order of Business last Wednesday or Thursday. At that time, I replied that the people who certified these buildings include architects, engineers, the lenders who lent the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I am sure the matter will be addressed in the House, and we will also have the legal services Bill, which is a very important Bill-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: -----dealing with consumer protection. I am sure it will be welcome on all sides of the House. Senator Leyden also raised the question of below-cost selling of alcohol. This is a matter that the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Shortall, has dealt with on several occasions. I am sure she would be willing to come to the House and discuss the matter again. Senator...

Seanad: Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Tomorrow.

Seanad: Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Anti-Social Behaviour (18 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I thank Senator Cullinane for allowing me time to comment on this serious issue with the Templar's Hall housing estate in Waterford city's ward 3, an area that I represented for many years. My son, who is a councillor in the area, patrolled it with the students union last year. I compliment the union's members on trying their best to control louts. If their parents knew, they would not...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude no later than 5 p.m., if not previously concluded; No. 2, motion for the earlier signature of the Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011, to be taken without...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Senators MacSharry, Healy Eames, Noone, Conway and others raised the Aviva announcement. All our thoughts were with the hundreds of workers and their families on hearing the news earlier. The job losses are yet another consequence of the collapse of the economy over recent years and as a result of the contraction in the domestic economy, the insurance market has declined by more than 30%....

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: He gave a comprehensive contribution on natural resources.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: He has issued licences for exploration. It is to be hoped that after exploration takes place we will find or gas. Ireland is not Norway.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Senators Coghlan, Keane and others called for a debate on pensions and how customers have been ripped off, as outlined in a recent television programme. The Minister, Deputy Burton, will come before the House for a two hour debate and question and answer session on 17 November. We can have a debate with her on pensions then. Senator Quinn referred to recognition of the role of the...

Seanad: Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The commission will report by Easter. Is it envisaged that legislation will provide for the recommendations or will they be dealt with via regulations from the Central Bank?

Seanad: Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No.2) Bill 2011: Motion for Earlier Signature (19 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I move: "That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to her.". Question put and agreed to.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I do not think the banter and exchanges we have had over the past 20 minutes do anything to help the families-----

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: -----and people in the areas which may be affected. I acknowledge the excellent work undertaken by the Defence Forces on a daily basis. They have stood by the State through turbulent times when subversives and terrorists threatened the very institutions of the State. Their work on peacekeeping duties continues to be an example for all peacekeeping forces in the UN.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Defence Forces have undergone significant changes in the past ten years. They have probably witnessed more rationalisation than any other group in the public service. The wage cuts which all public servants have endured hit the Defence Forces particularly badly. Many families in the Defence Forces are in receipt of family income supplement and hurting very badly. Uprooting families...

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator should tell that to the troika.